The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan shined as she struck a spectacular pose at the Pokémon Go Fest on Randall’s Island in New York City on Saturday.
Rachel became a household name on the hit Amazon Prime show, which follows the story of a rising comedian in 1960s New York.
She has now landed the coveted role of Lois Lane in the upcoming film Superman: Legacy, in which the title character will be played by David Corenswet.
But when she stepped out in New York City this weekend, Rachel found herself mixed up with an emblem of a very different showbiz world.
She could be seen happily posing for the cameras with someone dressed in a giant Pikachu costume braving the sweltering July heat.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan shined as she posed at the Pokémon Go Fest on Randall’s Island in New York City on Saturday.
She could be seen happily posing for the cameras with someone dressed in a giant Pikachu costume braving the sweltering July heat.
Brosnahan and Corsenwet will respectively play Lois Lane and Clark Kent in the new film, taking over the mantles from Amy Adams and Henry Cavill, who previously played those roles.
Corenswet starred as Jake opposite Lili Reinhart in the 2022 Netflix film Look Both Ways and previously starred in Hollywood, The Politician and the A24 film Pearl.
Superman: Legacy is set for release on July 11, 2025, and is described as a film about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Corenswet and Brosnahan joined a select group of people testing for DC co-presidents Peter Safran and director James Gunn, in full costume and makeup.
The auditions took place over two days with three actors “dressed completely as Superman,” after months of searching for the new stars.
Sources told the publication that each actor “had finalized tryout agreements that would expire after two business weeks” and wanted to get that resolved before a potential SAG-AFTRA strike, which could begin at midnight on June 30.
The other actors in contention for the role of Superman were British stars Tom Brittney and Nicholas Hoult, while Phoebe Dynevor and Emma Mackey were beaten out for the role of Lois.
In January, new DC Studios bosses Gunn and Safran defended their decision not to bring back Cavill, 40, as Superman as they rebooted the DC Universe with a new overarching story.
“We didn’t fire Henry. Henry was never cast,” Gunn said during a presentation to reporters announcing plans for five new DC Universe films and five new television series, according to the website. Hollywood Reporter.
In May, a first photo of actor Corenswet as Superman was shared
In January 2023, DC Studios bosses Gunn and Safran defended their decision not to bring back Cavill as Superman while rebooting the DC Universe with a new overarching story (Cavill appears in 2013’s Man of Steel).
Cavill, who was expected to return as the Man of Steel after appearing in a Black Adam credits trailer in October, announced the “sad news” that Gunn and Safran were not planning to bring him back in December.
“I just met with James Gunn and Peter Safran and this is sad news for everyone. I won’t be returning as Superman after all,” Cavill began.
“After the studio told me to announce my return in October, before I was hired, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life,” he added.
“The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build,” he added.
“I wish them and everyone involved in the new universe the best of luck and the happiest of fortunes,” he added.
The actor will play Clark Kent in the rebooted film series alongside Rachel Brosnahan, 32 (pictured in 2023) as Lois Lane, replacing Amy Adams, Deadline reports.
Cavill and Adams are seen in a romantic scene from Batman V Superman – Dawn Of Justice from 2016
Legacy is set for release on July 11, 2025, and is described as a film about Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
The actor went on to address “those who have been by my side through the years” and added, “we can cry a little bit,” before addressing the future of the franchise.
“But we have to remember that Superman is still around. Everything he stands for is still around and the examples he sets for us are still around,” Cavill said.
“Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for will never pass. It’s been a fun ride with all of you, onward and upward!” Cavill concluded.
Gunn explained: “For me, it’s all about who I want to play Superman and who the filmmakers we have want to hire. And for me, for this story, it’s not Henry.”
“I like Henry, I think he’s a great guy. I think a lot of people are making fun of him, including the old regime in this company. But this Superman is not Henry, for a number of reasons,” he added.
Cavill’s surprise announcement in December that he “would not be returning as Superman” was one of many signs that Gunn and Safran were planning major changes to the DC franchise.
Following the merger that created new parent company Warner Bros. Discovery in April, DC’s $90 million Batgirl movie was scrapped in the final stages of production, and plans for Wonder Woman 3 were shelved last month.
Cavill announced his departure from the role with an Instagram post that read: “Just met with James Gunn and Peter Safran and this is sad news for everyone. I won’t be returning as Superman after all.”
Gunn is the writer-director who made Guardians of the Galaxy a household name for Marvel and revived The Suicide Squad for DC, before signing on to revamp DC Studios last year.
Safran has produced numerous films for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, including Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, as well as Aquaman, Shazam and the horror films in the Conjuring universe.
Gunn is writing the Superman movie, which is described as a film in which Superman balances his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Cavill played the Man of Steel in three DC films before the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery last year.
Cavill portrayed Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel, 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017’s Justice League, and 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
The first phase of the DCU will follow several legacy projects set to premiere over the next two years, including The Flash, starring Ezra Miller, which Gunn says “reboots the entire DC Universe.”
